Defineerimisega

Defineerimisega is an Estonian instrumental form of the noun defineerimine, meaning the act of defining. In usage, it denotes the method or means by which something is done, roughly corresponding to “by defining” or “through defining” in English. The form is created from the verb defineerima (to define) with the noun-derived suffix -imine and the instrumental suffix -ga.

In Estonian grammar, defineerimisega is used to indicate that a statement, analysis, or procedure is carried out through the act of defining terms or concepts. It often appears in academic and analytical writing to foreground a definitional step as central to the argument or methodology. The phrase can attach to a wide range of nouns, such as mõiste (concept), kontseptsioon, or termineid, to explain that those elements are being clarified by definition.

Usage notes: defineerimisega typically appears within a larger clause that describes the approach or method. It is not a standalone verb but a noun phrase functioning as a means or manner. The construction is common across disciplines like linguistics, philosophy, and social sciences where precise terminology is important.

Examples:

- Uurimus käsitleb kontseptsiooni defineerimisega, et vältida terminevahelisi segadusi.

- Kontseptsiooni defineerimisega selgitatakse, mida mõiste täpselt tähendab.

- Teooria arendatakse defineerimisega, mille käigus piiratakse mõiste piirid.

See also: defineerimine, mõiste, terminoloogia.